Duterte asks Xi to 'look kindly' on PH

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to 'look kindly' on the Philippines during their meeting in Beijing last month.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri cited this information from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who met with Senate leaders after his own meeting with Duterte at Malacañang Palace.

According to Zubiri, the West Philippine Sea dispute was not discussed during the meeting between Duterte and Xi.